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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,742.65, 328,118.49 and 147,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,742.65, 328,118.49 and 147,127.79 is: 203,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,742.65 : 328,118.49 = 147,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,742.65/328,118.49 = 147,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,742.65x = 328,118.49 × 147,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,742.65x = 48,275,348,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,275,348,291.84/237,742.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,057.16

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